Sharm el Sheikh Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

SSH

Full Airport name

Sharm el Sheikh Airport

Address

Ras Nasrani, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

Country Dialing Prefix

20

Telephone

(06) 9360 1140.

Website

http://sharm-el-sheikh.airport-authority.com

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Sunday in April to last Thursday in September).

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 18km (11 miles) northeast of Sharm El Sheikh.

Airport News

The airport is planning to inaugurate a third terminal and a new runway during 2012.

Driving Directions

The airport is just off the main road that follows the coast directly into Sharm.

Car Hire

Thrifty is represented at the airport. Other providers operate from resort hotels.

Public Transport

Bus: Public minibuses operate from outside Arrivals into Sharm El Sheikh (journey time is around 30 minutes). Taxi: Regular taxis and tourist taxis (which charge double the fare) operate from the airport. Minibuses also go to Sharm el Sheikh: they wait outside the airport and only leave once full (journey time: 20 minutes).

Most arriving passengers are taken to their hotels by tour operator coaches.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term secured parking is available outside both terminals.

Information and Help Desks

There are no information desks at the airport, but tour operator representatives are available for arriving vacationers.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banking and currency exchange facilities are available.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and snack bars at the airport.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including a newsagent/bookstore, souvenir shops and jewelry shops. Duty-free is also available.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business facilities at the airport. The big hotels at the resort all have conference and meeting facilities.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities for disabled travelers are basic. Wheelchairs are available from the airline counters. Travelers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.